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Sun Jun 2, 2013, 03:39 PM

Jun 2013

At Sun Jun 2, 2013, 03:22 PM an alert was sent on the following post:

HPV lets you blame the pussy for everything again. Yippee VAGINA DENTATA REDUX. Douglas is a
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really, can't make your point without using pussy twice? this word is not acceptable on du.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Sun Jun 2, 2013, 03:26 PM, and the Jury voted 3-3 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: No explanation given
Juror #2 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: What are you, some kind of pussy?
Juror #3 voted to HIDE IT and said: Grow up Monk06
Juror #4 voted to HIDE IT and said: While I agree with the sentiment language is waaay OOT hide
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE and said: rude, crude. but, the thread is about the sex life of a celebrity. meh. if it was toward another DUer, I would hide it.
Leaving this time with a suggestion that Monk06 might want to rethink his terminology.
Juror #6 voted to HIDE IT and said: No explanation given

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Michael Douglas says oral sex caused his throat cancer [View all] Bennyboy Jun 2013 OP

What the actual fuck? Sheldon Cooper Jun 2013 #1

Indeed. HPV causes oral and genital and anal cancers. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #4

So that was caused by HPV? flamingdem Jun 2013 #7

the vaccine isn't limited to women. HPV Vaccine Showing Successes in Australia xchrom Jun 2013 #10

I happen to think that ALL women and ALL men should be vaccinated for HPV. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #22

Young women's own bodies spontaneously rid themselves of HPV. This is an established medical fact. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #40

Mine did not. Viva_La_Revolution Jun 2013 #49

Exactly. RiffRandell Jun 2013 #50

you are in an very, very small minority. And I am also glad you are okay. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #65

I'm having an wart outbreak right now on both my finger and private parts. liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #92

Best of luck with your doctor visit flamingdem Jun 2013 #99

I could not agree more... SkyDaddy7 Jun 2013 #43

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #97

I don't think it works past a certain age. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #112

And it causes Penile cancer (cancer of the penis). Think about it. SharonAnn Jun 2013 #53

It's true Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #12

My cousin died at the age of 55 after treatment for cancer of the throat. hedgehog Jun 2013 #52

He might be right about that, HPV can do that Warpy Jun 2013 #2

Farrah Fawcett got anal cancer from HPV. It DOES do that. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #5

IIRC, they can analyze the cancer and determine the source. Yes? Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2013 #13

Not as far as I know. They do that with rabies, to determine which species strain it is kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #23

It looks like they can. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2013 #26

+1 LadyHawkAZ Jun 2013 #6

Right, more so than anything else. demosincebirth Jun 2013 #87

Du rec. Nt xchrom Jun 2013 #3

M. Bachmann said the vaccine causes mental retardation MNBrewer Jun 2013 #8

Happened to a close friend superpatriotman Jun 2013 #9

Yes... PCIntern Jun 2013 #11

Who is most at risk? flamingdem Jun 2013 #16

"It's not really sex" generation.... PCIntern Jun 2013 #17

My dentist checks. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2013 #21

'err on the side of caution' Rex Jun 2013 #100

HPV lets you blame the pussy for everything again. Yippee VAGINA DENTATA REDUX. Douglas is a Monk06 Jun 2013 #14

Or someone's dick... PCIntern Jun 2013 #15

My wife's dad died of throat cancer. He drank a quart of scotch his whole life. Ad cigarettes and Monk06 Jun 2013 #24

EtOH and tobacco are promoters.... PCIntern Jun 2013 #36

You are way off base. MattBaggins Jun 2013 #79

* Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #18

The point of using the word pussy twice is to show my contempt for Douglas. The irony was lost Monk06 Jun 2013 #25

Take a pill. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2013 #29

silly. I did not Alert. I was on the jury. sheesh. whatever. Peace. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #30

Sorry I should have checked more closely. No offence. Monk06 Jun 2013 #37

How would using the word "pussy" show contempt for a man?...Doesn't make a lot of sense. whathehell Jun 2013 #44

Your contempt for Douglas is irrelevant MattBaggins Jun 2013 #80

Reducing women to a body part Ms. Toad Jun 2013 #88

Your point may have been lost, but your character is now well illustrated. LanternWaste Jun 2013 #116

A biopsy can determine if it is HPV. If he was cheating than I see your anger but if he didn't it is hrmjustin Jun 2013 #19

It's very real and incidence is rising in developed countries Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #20

How do you really know what caused it? And I applaud Douglas for his candor. Auggie Jun 2013 #33

What is "nice" about a biological agent - bacteria and viruses question everything Jun 2013 #114

He could have simply stayed with the term "oral sex." But then he must be worried that he'd be WinkyDink Jun 2013 #27

HPV doesn't discriminate by type of oral sex tavalon Jun 2013 #32

Supports my point. WinkyDink Jun 2013 #42

Yep. Grossness. I didn't need to closeupready Jun 2013 #35

Or, maybe he figured.. opiate69 Jun 2013 #46

Yes, I am sure that was his worry. Socal31 Jun 2013 #110

Well, the news is finally getting out tavalon Jun 2013 #28

So HPV was to blame for the spike in throat cancer in men? Baitball Blogger Jun 2013 #31

simply posting this to emphasize and draw attention to your post. The fact about HPV is young women KittyWampus Jun 2013 #39

I think you may be mistaken about young women clearing HPV virus. hedgehog Jun 2013 #51

It's not odds. It's the overwhelming majority of young women. I'll repost this once more: KittyWampus Jun 2013 #64

5% of 630 million is still a lot of women dsc Jun 2013 #83

I only wish you were correct. The 4cm tumor in my tonsil that was removed 2 yrs ago says you're not NoodleyAppendage Jun 2013 #63

I posted to links to established medical facts about young women and HPV. I'll post them here again KittyWampus Jun 2013 #66

All of the information you provided is specific to HPV cervical cancer, not HPV-associated oral n/t NoodleyAppendage Jun 2013 #67

Your conclusions on the need for HPV vaccines in young women MattBaggins Jun 2013 #85

That last link is over 10 years old. RiffRandell Jun 2013 #86

this WOO is embarrassing- hope no one buys this crap. bettyellen Jun 2013 #105

Neither of the links you posted Ms. Toad Jun 2013 #90

You are totally and completely wrong. Soundman Jun 2013 #104

She is, thank you for posting the correct info. bettyellen Jun 2013 #106

That is so scary. RiffRandell Jun 2013 #113

TMI PDittie Jun 2013 #34

Always brush your teeth after doing that. RobertEarl Jun 2013 #38

Fuck it. I'm asking my doctor about getting the HPV vaccine. n/t Ian David Jun 2013 #41

Good for you! that's taking responsibility for your health! hedgehog Jun 2013 #54

TMI. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2013 #45

No, it isn't. Ms. Toad Jun 2013 #93

I am a 2 year survivor of tonsillar cancer (stage 4) from HPV-16 NoodleyAppendage Jun 2013 #47

I know exactly what you mean. RiffRandell Jun 2013 #56

No problem. I look forward to my 5 year mark. Have the Dom P�rignon waiting in the closet n/t NoodleyAppendage Jun 2013 #60

Spooky.. aka-chmeee Jun 2013 #69

I wish you well. As you probably know, if you can make the 2 yr mark your odds of recurrence... NoodleyAppendage Jun 2013 #71

I made it through the treatments aka-chmeee Jun 2013 #94

Yep, "failure to thrive." I was there too. NoodleyAppendage Jun 2013 #108

I was an oral cancer caregiver to my husband and am pretty disgusted by some of the responses here. RiffRandell Jun 2013 #48

RiffRandell, Sissyk Jun 2013 #61

K & R Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #55

Well Aerows Jun 2013 #57

Go watch someone die of throat cancer... cynatnite Jun 2013 #68

Endure being a lesbian Aerows Jun 2013 #73

You were making light of throat cancer... cynatnite Jun 2013 #74

I don't make light of throat cancer Aerows Jun 2013 #77

You said you'd be glad to go that way if oral sex was the reason... cynatnite Jun 2013 #81

I strive to not be an asshole Aerows Jun 2013 #82

Zeta-Jones Aerows Jun 2013 #58

Like it or not, but loving acts can sometimes come with serious consequences. NoodleyAppendage Jun 2013 #62

Thanks, NoodleyAppendage Aerows Jun 2013 #75

After reading this thread tabasco Jun 2013 #59

"Without wanting to get too specific"..... Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #70

I know I shouldn't laugh rastaone Jun 2013 #72

Nope, you don't...it's HPV and it only takes one time to get it. n/t cynatnite Jun 2013 #76

Oh my rastaone Jun 2013 #78

As a male single geezer this kind of (no, it really does) sucks..... Bennyboy Jun 2013 #84

Make dental dams your new best friend. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2013 #91

And tobacco is totally blameless. Zoeisright Jun 2013 #89

yeah-- I would imagine smoking could easily synergize with HPV to cause cancer NoMoreWarNow Jun 2013 #95

k&r HappyMe Jun 2013 #96

k and r Kali Jun 2013 #98

Hrm, I am hearing that he didn't actually say this. Xyzse Jun 2013 #101

I've had a feeding tube for going on 8 months olddots Jun 2013 #102

Oh no olddots. I am so, so very sorry. You know first hand then what is up with this... riderinthestorm Jun 2013 #111

Aw shoot, that's one of my favorite hobbies :( cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #103

So many DUers have experienced HPV but it's so rarely discussed flamingdem Jun 2013 #107

He actually said "Axl Rose", but the typesetter was dyslexic Tom Ripley Jun 2013 #109

Used to be Herpes question everything Jun 2013 #115